Example Sentences

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Police say he has confessed to the crime.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

In past interviews, the director has confessed that people called him "crazy" for shooting in a country on the verge of war.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023

Harvard professor Randall Kennedy has confessed: “I remain doubtful about social scientific ‘proof’ of diversity’s values.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022

In “Survivor’s Guilt,” McCabe defends another trans client, Ann Parsons, who has confessed to murdering her adoptive father, a wealthy businessman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022

“We have discovered that they are responsible for bringing the Nightbeast to Ravenskill. Valley Pepperhorn has confessed everything.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega